Quality Control Supervisor

Henkel; Bay Point (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Work-Life Balance

401k matching

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Henkel's Adhesive Technologies unit is hiring a quality professional in California to supervise QC testing, review results in SAP, and ensure material releases meet quality and regulatory standards.

You will lead continuous improvement, collaborate across departments, and uphold SHEQ policies, with a focus on data-driven problem solving and robust documentation.

The role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, with opportunities to grow in a global company.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a quality-related role and/or a Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Experience leading quality control activities within manufacturing, chemical, food, pharmaceutical, or related production environment.
• Strong knowledge of quality testing methods, documentation practices, and quality management systems.
• Working experience with SAP or similar enterprise systems for recording and tracking quality data.
• Proven ability to analyze data, investigate root causes, and identify process improvement opportunities.
• Excellent communication, training, and collaboration skills across multiple departments.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate quality control testing for incoming raw materials, in-process materials, and finished products.
• Review, calculate, and report test results while maintaining accurate quality records in SAP.
• Ensure materials are released in compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Promote and enforce Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality (SHEQ) policies and procedures.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to implement regulatory changes, resolve quality issues, and support customer complaint investigations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and lead quality-related projects to enhance processes and performance.

Skills

Quality management

Quality testing

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Regulatory awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry/ Biology/ Chemical Engineering/ Quality or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting‑edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow.

This position is with our Adhesive Technologies business unit – where we empower our people to transform industries and provide our customers with a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functional coatings.

Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.

What you´ll do

• Supervise and coordinate quality control testing for incoming raw materials, in-process materials, and finished products.
• Review, calculate, and report test results while maintaining accurate quality records in SAP.
• Ensure materials are released in compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Promote and enforce Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality (SHEQ) policies and procedures.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to implement regulatory changes, resolve quality issues, and support customer complaint investigations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and lead quality-related projects to enhance processes and performance.

What makes you a good fit

• 5+ years of progressive growth in a quality‑related role and/or a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, Chemical Engineering, Quality, or a related field.
• Experience leading quality control activities within a manufacturing, chemical, food, pharmaceutical, or related production environment.
• Strong knowledge of quality testing methods, documentation practices, and quality management systems.
• Working experience with SAP or similar enterprise systems for recording and tracking quality data.
• Proven ability to analyze data, investigate root causes, and identify process improvement opportunities.
• Excellent communication, training, and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across multiple departments.

Some benefits of joining Henkel

• Health Insurance: affordable plans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day 1
• Work-Life Balance: Paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time, flexible & hybrid work policies (depending on role), and vacation buy / sell program
• Financial: 401k matching, employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares, annual performance bonus, service awards and student loan reimbursement
• Family Support: 12-week gender neutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth), fertility support, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement, discounted child and elderly care, and scholarships
• Career Growth: diverse national and international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skills development courses, and tuition reimbursement

The salary range for this role is $85,000.00 and $112,000.00. This range represents the good‑faith minimum and maximum wages the Company reasonably expects to offer for this role at the time of posting. In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for incentive pay or other forms of compensation, as applicable. The Company also offers a comprehensive benefits package as described above. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the candidate’s skills, experience, education, training, and work location. This posting is intended to comply with all applicable state and local pay transparency laws.

At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.